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Old 07-20-2010, 07:37 PM
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momo, happy with your car?
yup, it's back to normal, yeah
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havnt done a test, but think the middle row of x5 is actually wide enough to put 2 baby seats and 1 v thin person. in any case, I wouldnt put my kids on the 3rd row, just too close in case some large truck crashed into the back of me. audi q7 is much bigger than x5 but handles worst than a previa imo.

Originally Posted by Small Tomato
My concern for X5's 3rd row of seats:
It's not for adult (or it's not for tall adult).
It cannot fit the baby car seat.
It's an option extra, that will cost arm and leg.

Hmm, it's all above compromise, isn't it?
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Originally Posted by kcleung
havnt done a test, but think the middle row of x5 is actually wide enough to put 2 baby seats and 1 v thin person. in any case, I wouldnt put my kids on the 3rd row, just too close in case some large truck crashed into the back of me. audi q7 is much bigger than x5 but handles worst than a previa imo.
Yes, that's what I was thinking, why bother to have the 3rd row ... ?
Old 07-20-2010, 08:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Small Tomato
Yes, that's what I was thinking, why bother to have the 3rd row ... ?
in fact, why bother w an x5, I can get a previa + an s2000for the same $
Old 07-20-2010, 08:57 PM
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Originally Posted by newbie2
yes,I am also using
RE001...very good. Very reliable in wet. On Sat evening, it was raining very very heavily in kwai chung, I was driving 100+ to test the tyre, very stable and accurate.
But it is also expensive.

mine is 225 50 R17 cost 1650 each. If 245 R19....should be over 2k
AK told me Hong Good.
245/35/19 - HK$ 2,200
275/30/19 - HK$ 2,300
225/50/17 - HK$ 1,600
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Originally Posted by kcleung
havnt done a test, but think the middle row of x5 is actually wide enough to put 2 baby seats and 1 v thin person. in any case, I wouldnt put my kids on the 3rd row, just too close in case some large truck crashed into the back of me. audi q7 is much bigger than x5 but handles worst than a previa imo.
yes the back row is not that safe for baby and kids.
In my stepwgn the middle row has isofix and the rear row dose not so I think they know it not as safe for kids in the back row.
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Originally Posted by kcleung
in fact, why bother w an x5, I can get a previa + an s2000for the same $
o yeah
my dad was going to get the X5 7 seater and I say it is not worth it so we got the stepwgn and save the money for the next car.
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Originally Posted by ricky1329
AK told me Hong Good.
245/35/19 - HK$ 2,200
275/30/19 - HK$ 2,300
225/50/17 - HK$ 1,600
yeah we all know this is the standard market price
If he can give us 10% discount then that be great but i know this will never happen.
thanks for the info but you know Michael from Acute Performance he can beat these price by 25%
for the 275/30/19 it is $700hkd cheaper each and that 1400 for 2.
I think I stick with Michael tyres
also it can be even cheaper if get a lot.
talking on a deal with a tyre shop in HK to get 50 tyre in and the 275/30/19 will be about 1300 each if it gose ahead which I hope it dose
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Originally Posted by Small Tomato
Can do if they are mating...
lotta clean up work afterwards.
Old 07-20-2010, 09:39 PM
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Originally Posted by pinguhk
yeah we all know this is the standard market price
If he can give us 10% discount then that be great but i know this will never happen.
thanks for the info but you know Michael from Acute Performance he can beat these price by 25%
for the 275/30/19 it is $700hkd cheaper each and that 1400 for 2.
I think I stick with Michael tyres
also it can be even cheaper if get a lot.
talking on a deal with a tyre shop in HK to get 50 tyre in and the 275/30/19 will be about 1300 each if it gose ahead which I hope it dose
wht abt shipping?


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